It has been several days since Lin Yu entered the training center in Beilun. The men's basketball team had already determined a final Olympic roster before he arrived.
Center: Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi, Yi Jianlian, Tang Zhengdong
Forwards: Du Feng, Zhu Fangyu, Li Nan,
Defenders: Lin Yu, Wang Shipeng, Liu Wei, Sun Yue, Chen Jianghua
The biggest difference from the previous life is that because of Lin Yu's existence, Yunas has one less point guard, freeing up this position for Tang Zhengdong, who has dominated the CBA in recent seasons.
Of course, Yunus relies on several friendly matches in June and early July to determine the lineup.
Without Lin Yu, this men's basketball team had a pretty good record in friendly matches. They basically ended the battle with a win, losing only one game to France and one to Germany.
In the eyes of the domestic media, two losses don't mean much, because the sharpest spear in the men's basketball team, Lin Yu, has not returned yet.
It seems that the domestic media and fans have high hopes for Lin Yu.
But on the other hand, Lin Yu always felt that Yunus didn't pay enough attention to him. In comparison, Dayao's tactical status in the men's basketball team was much higher than him.
After Lin Yu joined the joint training, what Yunus mentioned most was constant movement, quick defensive rotations, and faster and more passes.
These are several major elements of European basketball. When put into FIBA, the effect will naturally be good.
But Lin Yu has always felt that he should have one or two singles tactics in this men's basketball team.
When playing against a team like the United States that relies purely on individual strength, team basketball is naturally the biggest weapon, but at critical moments, without star players playing in isolation, the team alone still cannot win.
And if you face some weak FIBA teams, team basketball may be the easiest way to win, but superstar basketball must be the safest way to win.
After all, superstars are the most stable when they abuse food.
Therefore, Lin Yu put forward his idea to increase the cooperation between him, Dayao and Arab League, play some pick-and-rolls, and he himself can also provide some high-post singles and face-up singles, etc.
Yunus refused outright, on the grounds that Lin Yu needed to serve the team.
#
The basketball gym in Beilun is sealed everywhere. Except for Yunus' coaching staff and the 12 male basketball players, there is no one else.
There is personal training in the morning and tactical training in the afternoon.
During personal training time, Lin Yu's injury has not fully recovered, so he just jogs on the sidelines and takes a basketball and shoots one from time to time.
His touch is so soft that every ball seems to be a random shot, but he can always hit it accurately.
Under his leadership, other teammates of the men's basketball team also regarded the individual training in the morning as shooting training, and almost everyone was practicing their shooting.
This has to mention the changes Lin Yu brought to the men's basketball team in the last World Championships.
At that time, Lin Yu emphasized the importance of long-range shooting in the future of basketball. Among young players, Chen Jianghua took this to heart.
After the World Championships, his speed is still his biggest weapon.
But he started practicing long-range shots.
For more than a season, Chen Jianghua's long-range shots have achieved some results and can even be used as a regular weapon in the CBA league.
Although, in the international arena, his long-range shooting is not very stable, so it is difficult to trust him in many cases.
On the contrary, Sun Yue, who entered the NBA, did not pay attention to Lin Yu's words at first. It was not until he was about to enter the NBA that he discovered from some competitions in the draft how correct Lin Yu's teachings were.
It was only then that he began to practice long-range shooting on a large scale.
But it's too late.
He only practiced three-pointers for less than two months in total, and there was no improvement at all.
Therefore, in this men's basketball team, Sun Yue's role is only to provide defense and impact at critical moments, and the guard position is at the bottom of the lineup.
#
In personal training, Lin Yu practiced for a while and then sat on the sidelines to rest. He still paid more attention to his body. If he was injured, he would never practice too much to avoid aggravating the injury.
Dayao saw Lin Yu, who was a little unhappy, and came over after completing a long shot.
"Why, Dayu, are you still worrying about tactics?"
Lin Yu nodded: "You know, Brother Yao, I'm used to playing basketball in the NBA with the ball in hand."
This is also a reason. After joining the Knicks, Lin Yu almost stayed away from the ball. The reason is that no one in the Knicks can play with the ball except him.
After playing too much with the ball, you will naturally become very unfamiliar with playing without the ball.
It's not that he can no longer play without the ball, but that Lin Yu is much more powerful with the ball than without the ball. He wants to show a better version of himself rather than a weakened version of himself.
Dayao spread his hands: "I also asked Lao You. He said that the running-in time between you and the team is too short. You need to go through a lot of time without the ball to find a tacit understanding between you and your teammates."
Lin Yu shook his head. He didn't quite understand what Yunus was thinking, but now he understands it a little better.
"This guy is obviously caused by the stubborn thinking of the famous European coach."
Obviously, Yunus did not want Lin Yu to gain a tactical singles status, so that Lin Yu would not benefit from singles, and all subsequent plays would be singles.
He wanted Lin Yu to get used to the men's basketball team first, and then finally find himself.
"Forget it, Brother Yao, I have thought about it. Practice will tell you the truth. When the game officially starts, I will adjust myself and find the one that is most suitable for me in the men's basketball team."
Dayao patted Lin Yu on the shoulder: "It's good if you think so. After two games, the effect is good. I'll talk to Lao You again."
Lin Yu nodded and continued to devote himself to training.
Afternoon, tactical training.
Jonas continued to emphasize defense, passing, and constant movement.
During the tactical drills, Dayao constantly took the ball in high positions and coordinated the attack, while Lin Yu made various moves without the ball.
With his unparalleled shooting skills, he poses a great threat.
But without the ball in hand, he can only attract one person's defense at best.
At this time, he will think: If there is a ball in hand and there is no double attack, this point is already mine!
On the defensive end, he received attention.
Yunus chose to let Dayao guard the basket, and left the task of sweeping the mid-range to Lin Yu.
The team's trainer can't tell much yet, but judging from Yunus' expression, he is obviously very satisfied with the men's basketball team's defense after Lin Yu joined.
#
There are still half a month before the start of the Olympic Games. On the other side of the ocean, the most popular champions of this Olympic Games, the luxurious American team, have also set off.
They are known as the dream team, so the domestic media calls them the eighth dream team.
They claimed that they fielded the best players and would not make the same mistake again, and the best player they said was named Kobe Bryant.
In addition to Kobe, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul also arrived.
They first arrived in Hong Kong City and were then photographed going to a club.